"Unboxing the New Toy" Painting

Having spent many years painting and illustrating in a traditional realistic style, I made the decision to set some new goals for my art. To that end I viewed art in galleries, art shows and online for inspiration and to determine the aspects of paintings I really liked the most. I have been influenced by many artists from impressionists to expressionists to pop artists to pure abstractionists. One example is the work of the Spanish artist, Jose Morello. I admire his ability to draw and paint expressively adding abstract elements creating chaos then bringing everything together to make splendid works. I also admire Jean-Michel Basquiat’s works based on his life experiences filled with raw passion. My work is based on my own life experiences which are very much different from all the artists I admire. I make use of all kinds of subjects to create my paintings. I have no interest in painting them with detailed realism. I make them semi-transparent within a colorful abstract environment. My goal is to create a painting where the painting itself is the only important subject matter fostering a new memorable visual reality. I expect the viewers of my work to find something relatable to them. More than anything I expect them to feel the joy I feel during the creative process. Some of my paintings are infused with a shred of meaning. I may try to push that aspect more in future works.